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Environmental Statement

Appendices

Appendix 10.4: Visual effects schedule: public rights of way

Date: December 2014 6.3

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Appendix 10.4: Visual effects schedule: public rights of way (PRoW) NB: Reference numbers are not necessarily in consecutive order

Approx. distance to the nearest part of the scheme1 (m) is measured to centre line of road (i.e. A1/A14 or proposed link road within Huntingdon)

Ref no. (refer to Figure 10.7 visual effects drawing)

PRoW no. Approx. length of PRoW affected

Distance range to the nearest part of the scheme1

Value/ sensitivity of visual receptor

Existing view (include notes on nature/angle of view)

Assessment timescale

Change in view Magnitude of impact

Significance of effect

P1 Footpath Ellington 23

340m 380m – 555m High Views contained by Huntingdon Recycling Centre and ridgeline to east. Views of high sided vehicles on A14 to north.

Construction Views of ecological works and pond excavation to north-east and cantilever variable message signs (along A14. Distant views of borrow pit excavation to north-east beyond existing A14.

Minor adverse Slight adverse

Winter, year 1

Glimpsed views of variable message signs to north-east but in context of existing A14.

Minor adverse Slight adverse

Summer, year 15

No discernible change. No change Neutral

P2 Bridleway Brampton 19

524m 0m – 455m High Filtered views north and south across large scale arable landscape with few, generally intermittent, hedgerows and few small woodland blocks. Distant filtered views of traffic flow on A1 to east and Brampton Hut Services and lighting to north.

Construction Foreground panoramic views of major earthworks and excavation of borrow pits. Construction of A14, A1, A1 Brampton interchange bridge and Ellington junction would be visible. A section of the footpath at its eastern extent (approximately 167m) would be removed to accommodate the scheme.

Major adverse Very large adverse

Winter, year 1

Foreground panoramic views of borrow pit cavity, A14 and traffic flow largely on embankment, and realigned section of A1 which would be physically closer to the receptor. Distant filtered views of Ellington junction to the north and views of A1 Brampton interchange bridge to the north-east. Lighting columns/light spill visible at Ellington junction and along A1 in the vicinity of the flyover. Several gantries visible on A1 to east.

Major adverse Very large adverse

Summer, year 15

Mature mitigation planting along embankments and environmental bunds would largely conceal traffic flow, although traffic on the A1 Brampton interchange bridge would remain discernible. Light spill would remain visible along A1 in the vicinity of the flyover and at Ellington junction.

Moderate adverse

Moderate adverse

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Ref no. (refer to Figure 10.7 visual effects drawing)

PRoW no. Approx. length of PRoW affected

Distance range to the nearest part of the scheme1

Value/ sensitivity of visual receptor

Existing view (include notes on nature/angle of view)

Assessment timescale

Change in view Magnitude of impact

Significance of effect

P3 Bridleway Brampton 19

1140m 455m – 1300m 25m – 880m to edge of borrow pit

High Open elevated views to the north and east across large scale arable landscape with few, generally intermittent, hedgerows. Views south are filtered by a substantial hedgerow immediately south of the bridleway. Filtered views of traffic flow on A1 to east and distant views of Brampton Hut Services and lighting to north.

Construction Elevated middle distance views, filtered by hedgerow to north and south, of major excavation of borrow pits to east. Distant filtered views of construction of A14 and A1. Long distance views of construction of Ellington junction to north-east.

Major adverse Large adverse

Winter, year 1

Elevated middle distance views, filtered by hedgerow to north and south, of borrow pit cavity. Distant filtered views of traffic on A14 on embankment, realigned A1 and Ellington junction. Light spill would be noticeable along A1 in the vicinity of the flyover and at Ellington junction. Several gantries visible on A1 to east.

Moderate adverse

Moderate adverse

Summer, year 15

Mature mitigation planting along embankments and environmental bunds would largely conceal traffic flow, although distant glimpses of traffic on the A1 Brampton interchange bridge would remain. Light spill would remain noticeable along A1 in the vicinity of the flyover and at Ellington junction.

Minor adverse Slight adverse

P4 Bridleway Brampton 19

110m 1290m – 1390m 800m – 900m to edge of borrow pit

High Open elevated views to north-east across large scale arable landscape with few, generally intermittent, hedgerows and scattered isolated farms. Distant views of A14, A1, Brampton Hut junction, Brampton Hut Services and lighting.

Construction Distant elevated views to north-east of major earthworks and construction of Ellington junction and A14 on embankment. Oblique distant views to north-east of borrow pit excavation and realignment of A1.

Minor adverse Slight adverse

Winter, year 1

Distant elevated views to north-east of Ellington junction and A14 on embankment. Oblique distant views to north-east of borrow pit cavities and realigned A1. Light spill would be noticeable along A1 in the vicinity of the flyover and at Ellington junction.

Minor adverse Slight adverse

Summer, year 15

Mature mitigation planting along embankments and environmental bunds would largely conceal traffic flow, although distant oblique glimpses of traffic on the A1 Brampton interchange bridge would remain. Light spill would remain noticeable along A1 in the vicinity of the flyover and at Ellington junction.

Negligible adverse

Slight adverse

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Ref no. (refer to Figure 10.7 visual effects drawing)

PRoW no. Approx. length of PRoW affected

Distance range to the nearest part of the scheme1

Value/ sensitivity of visual receptor

Existing view (include notes on nature/angle of view)

Assessment timescale

Change in view Magnitude of impact

Significance of effect

P6 Footpath Brampton 15

100m 100m – 255m High Views across flat arable land. Filtered glimpses of traffic on existing A1 to west beyond established highway vegetation. Brampton Hut junction lighting columns/light spill to north-west and distant views of pylons.

Construction Open foreground views of major earthworks to create environmental bund, and construction of A14 over A1 flyover. A section of the footpath at its western extent (approximately 42m) would be removed to accommodate the scheme.

Major adverse Very large adverse

Winter, year 1

Significant environmental bund would largely screen views of highway infrastructure to west, although traffic on the A1 Brampton interchange bridge would be visible. Light spill from section of A1 to west would be noticeable.

Moderate adverse

Moderate adverse

Summer, year 15

Mature mitigation planting would soften the prominence of the large environmental bund and would largely conceal views of traffic on the A14 over A1 flyover. Light spill from the A1 would remain noticeable but would be limited by mature mitigation planting on the environmental bund and would be viewed in context of existing light spill from Brampton Hut Services.

Minor beneficial Slight beneficial

P7 Realigned Bridleway Brampton 19

1112m 40m – 300m High View west across large arable fields rising towards Brampton Wood. Foreground filtered views east through intervening vegetation of traffic and gantry on A1.

Construction Vegetation loss east of path would open up views of traffic and construction activity along A1. Open views to west of extensive borrow pit excavation, as well as excavation of drainage lagoons. Close views of soil storage area south of borrow pit.

Major adverse Very large adverse

Winter, year 1

Open foreground views of traffic on the A1 to the east and of borrow pits to the west. Gantries and lighting along the A1 would exacerbate the prominence of highway infrastructure.

Major adverse Large adverse

Summer, year 15

Sections of mature mitigation planting would help filter views of traffic on the A1 and would help to integrate the borrow pits into the surrounding landscape. There would be some open views of traffic on the A1, and lighting and gantries would remain visible.

Moderate adverse

Moderate adverse

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Ref no. (refer to Figure 10.7 visual effects drawing)

PRoW no. Approx. length of PRoW affected

Distance range to the nearest part of the scheme1

Value/ sensitivity of visual receptor

Existing view (include notes on nature/angle of view)

Assessment timescale

Change in view Magnitude of impact

Significance of effect

P8 Footpath Brampton 2

300m 50m – 325m High Open views to west across flat arable field to mature trees at fish ponds to west. Intermittent glimpses of traffic on A1 between intermittent vegetation along the highway.

Construction Open foreground north-west views of major earthworks and excavation of drainage lagoons along alignment of former A1. A section of the footpath at its western extent (approximately 30m) would be removed to accommodate the scheme.

Moderate adverse

Moderate adverse

Winter, year 1

Open foreground views of environmental bund, 2m high noise barrier, drainage lagoons and access track. High sided vehicles visible above environmental bund along A14 on raised alignment.

Moderate adverse

Moderate adverse

Summer, Year 15

Mature mitigation planting on environmental bund would filter views of noise barrier and would largely conceal traffic on A14.

Minor beneficial Slight beneficial

P9 Byway Brampton 1/ Byway Buckden 11

1005m 75m – 800m High Open views to north-east across large scale open arable fields with some hedgerows. Glimpses of views of traffic on A1 between intermittent vegetation along the highway. Lighting columns/light spill on B1514 to east visible above dense, mature vegetation around junction.

Construction Open foreground views of major earthworks and construction of highway layout at A1 Brampton interchange and Grafham Road bridge, as well as excavation of floodplain compensation areas to east. Views towards soil storage area south of Grafham Road and construction compound east of A1. A section of the footpath at its eastern extent (approximately 72m) would be removed to accommodate the scheme.

Major adverse Very large adverse

Winter, year 1

Open foreground views across floodplain compensation areas of traffic flow on major highway infrastructure on embankment, including elevated A1 and A14 Brampton interchange bridges and Grafham Road bridge, as well as clear views of gantries and lighting columns/light spill.

Major adverse Very large adverse

Summer, year 15

Mature mitigation planting along embankments would soften views of infrastructure and would filter views of traffic flow, although traffic on elevated A1 and A14 Brampton interchange bridges would remain prominent. The upper part of gantries and lighting columns/light spill would remain evident.

Moderate adverse

Large adverse

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Ref no. (refer to Figure 10.7 visual effects drawing)

PRoW no. Approx. length of PRoW affected

Distance range to the nearest part of the scheme1

Value/ sensitivity of visual receptor

Existing view (include notes on nature/angle of view)

Assessment timescale

Change in view Magnitude of impact

Significance of effect

P10 Footpath Brampton 3

380m 680m – 710m 400m – 640m to Grafham Road bridge realignment 100m – 470m to edge of borrow pit

High Views across pasture enclosed by hedgerows and tree belts. Filtered distant glimpses of traffic on existing A1 to west through intervening vegetation.

Construction Glimpsed views through intervening vegetation of construction of Grafham Road bridge to south-west. Distant glimpses of borrow pit excavation and earthworks and earthworks and construction activity at Brampton interchange to south-west.

Moderate adverse

Moderate adverse

Winter, year 1

Glimpsed views of Grafham Road bridge and passing traffic to south-west and distant glimpses of traffic at Brampton interchange. Lighting columns/light spill would be evident to the west along A1/A14 and at Brampton interchange.

Minor adverse Slight adverse

Summer, year 15

Mature mitigation planting on environmental bunds and Grafham Road bridge embankment would mature to largely conceal traffic. The upper part of lighting columns/light spill would remain evident.

Negligible adverse

Slight adverse

P11 Footpath Brampton 3

300m 555m – 675m 150m to edge of borrow pit

High Open views to west across large, flat arable fields. Distant glimpses through intermittent vegetation of traffic and gantry on A1 to west, and Grafham Road bridge. Distant views of lighting columns/light spill along section of A1 to south.

Construction Open foreground views to west of soil storage areas and major borrow pit excavation. Distant views of A14 and Grafham Road bridge construction to west and construction compound to south.

Major adverse Very large adverse

Winter, year 1

Open foreground views of borrow pit cavity. Distant views of traffic and major highway infrastructure at Grafham interchange, including elevated A1 and A14 Brampton interchange bridges and Grafham Road bridge, as well as the gantry south of Grafham Road bridge and lighting columns/light spill.

Moderate adverse

Moderate adverse

Summer, year 15

Mature mitigation planting along environmental bund and highway embankments would soften distant views of infrastructure and would filter views of traffic flow, although traffic on elevated A1 and A14 Brampton interchange bridges and Grafham Road bridge would remain prominent. The upper part of gantries and lighting columns/light spill would remain evident.

Minor adverse Slight adverse

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Ref no. (refer to Figure 10.7 visual effects drawing)

PRoW no. Approx. length of PRoW affected

Distance range to the nearest part of the scheme1

Value/ sensitivity of visual receptor

Existing view (include notes on nature/angle of view)

Assessment timescale

Change in view Magnitude of impact

Significance of effect

P12 Footpath Brampton 3

450m 535m – 975m 470m – 855m to slip road 327m – 400m to Buckden Road bridge realignment

High Open views across arable fields enclosed by mature vegetation belts. Filtered distant intermittent glimpses of traffic on Buckden Road to the south.

Construction Open foreground views to south of major borrow pit excavation and soil storage area. Middle distance views of B1514 Buckden Road realignment.

Major adverse Very large adverse

Winter, year 1

Open foreground views of borrow pit cavities and traffic on realigned B1514 Buckden Road and of A14 on embankment. Filtered distant views through field boundary vegetation to south-west of traffic at Brampton interchange, especially on elevated A14 and A1 Brampton interchange bridges. Lighting columns/light spill at Brampton interchange would be evident.

Major adverse Large adverse

Summer, year 15

Established mitigation planting along A14 embankments, in addition to intervening field boundary vegetation when in leaf, would filter views of traffic on A14 and at Brampton interchange. Middle distance views of traffic on B1514 would remain. The upper part of lighting columns/light spill at Brampton interchange would remain evident.

Moderate adverse

Moderate adverse

P13 Footpath Buckden 13

606m 0m – 320m High Views along river Great Ouse. Mature vegetation belt alongside the path contains views to the west. Grazing marsh to the east of the river, enclosed by mature tree and shrub vegetation.

Construction Foreground views of major construction works and installation of large viaduct across river Great Ouse.

Major adverse Very large adverse

Winter, year 1

Foreground views of prominent raised viaduct and traffic flow across river Great Ouse. Vegetation removal east and west of viaduct would open up views along the alignment of the A14.

Major adverse Very large adverse

Summer, year 15

Mature mitigation planting east and west of the river Great Ouse and water bodies would help to soften the infrastructure into the landscape, but the viaduct would remain a dominant discordant feature within the view.

Major adverse Very large adverse

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Ref no. (refer to Figure 10.7 visual effects drawing)

PRoW no. Approx. length of PRoW affected

Distance range to the nearest part of the scheme1

Value/ sensitivity of visual receptor

Existing view (include notes on nature/angle of view)

Assessment timescale

Change in view Magnitude of impact

Significance of effect

P14 Footpath Buckden 13

160m 275m – 425m High Views along river Great Ouse. Mature vegetation belt alongside the path contains views to the west. Grazing marsh to the east of the river, enclosed by mature tree and shrub vegetation.

Construction Narrow middle distance views northwards along river of construction of river Great Ouse viaduct.

Major adverse Large adverse

Winter, year 1

Narrow and filtered views along river and through intervening vegetation of river Great Ouse viaduct and traffic flow above the structure.

Major adverse Large adverse

Summer, year 15

Intervening vegetation within Ouse Valley when in leaf would further filter views of river Great Ouse viaduct and traffic flow above the structure.

Moderate adverse

Moderate adverse

P15 Footpath Buckden 13

120m 556m – 445m High Views along river Great Ouse. Mature vegetation belt alongside the path contains views to the west. Grazing marsh to the east of the river, enclosed by mature tree and shrub vegetation.

Construction Distant glimpses northwards, filtered by intervening vegetation along Ouse Valley, of construction of river Great Ouse viaduct.

Moderate adverse

Moderate adverse

Winter, year 1

Distant glimpses filtered by intervening vegetation along Ouse Valley, of river Great Ouse viaduct and traffic flow above the structure.

Moderate adverse

Moderate adverse

Summer, year 15

Intervening vegetation within Ouse Valley when in leaf would further filter distant glimpses of river Great Ouse viaduct and traffic flow above the structure.

Minor adverse Slight adverse

P17 Footpath Buckden 13

200m 324m – 505m High Views along river Great Ouse. Mature vegetation belt alongside the path contains views to the west. Grazing marsh to the east of the river, enclosed by mature tree and shrub vegetation.

Construction Narrow middle distance views southwards along river of construction of river Great Ouse viaduct.

Major adverse Large adverse

Winter, year 1

Narrow and filtered views along river and through intervening vegetation of river Great Ouse viaduct and traffic flow above the structure.

Major adverse Large adverse

Summer, year 15

Intervening vegetation within Ouse Valley when in leaf would further filter views of river Great Ouse viaduct and traffic flow above the structure.

Moderate adverse

Moderate adverse

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Ref no. (refer to Figure 10.7 visual effects drawing)

PRoW no. Approx. length of PRoW affected

Distance range to the nearest part of the scheme1

Value/ sensitivity of visual receptor

Existing view (include notes on nature/angle of view)

Assessment timescale

Change in view Magnitude of impact

Significance of effect

P18 Footpath Brampton 7

325m 505m – 815m High Views along river Great Ouse. Mature vegetation belt alongside the path contains views to the west. Grazing marsh to the east of the river, enclosed by mature tree and shrub vegetation.

Construction Distant glimpses southwards, filtered by intervening vegetation along Ouse Valley, of construction of river Great Ouse viaduct.

Moderate adverse

Moderate adverse

Winter, year 1

Distant glimpses filtered by intervening vegetation along Ouse Valley, of river Great Ouse viaduct and traffic flow above the structure.

Moderate adverse

Moderate adverse

Summer, year 15

Intervening vegetation within Ouse Valley when in leaf would further filter distant glimpses of river Great Ouse viaduct and traffic flow above the structure.

Minor adverse Slight adverse

P19 Bridleway Godmanchester 1 Pathfinder Long Distance Walk (Silver Street)

1500m 0m – 900m High Elevated open views to north across large scale undulating arable landscape with few hedgerows and shelterbelts. A wind turbine provides a landmark feature to the north. Lower Debden Farm to north in dip, and very distant views to the periphery of Godmanchester and traffic on the existing A14.

Construction Elevated foreground views of earthworks and construction of Silver Street bridge. Earthworks to create environmental bunds east of Silver Street and soil storage area west of Silver Street visible. Excavation of ecological ponds east of Silver Street bridge also visible. Distant glimpses of construction activity at Ermine Street bridge to the north-east and Offord Road bridge to north-west.

Major adverse Very large adverse

Winter, year 1

Foreground views of raised Silver Street bridge to north and high sided vehicles for a limited section along A14 to east of Silver Street above environmental bund before traffic becomes concealed within cutting. Ecological ponds and mitigation area noticeable east of Silver Street bridge. Distant glimpses of Ermine Street bridge to the north-east and Offord Road bridge to north-west.

Major adverse

Very large adverse

Summer, year 15

Mature mitigation planting on Silver Street bridge embankments and on environmental bund east of Silver Street would soften the infrastructure and filter views of traffic flow on the A14.

Major adverse

Large adverse

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Ref no. (refer to Figure 10.7 visual effects drawing)

PRoW no. Approx. length of PRoW affected

Distance range to the nearest part of the scheme1

Value/ sensitivity of visual receptor

Existing view (include notes on nature/angle of view)

Assessment timescale

Change in view Magnitude of impact

Significance of effect

P21 Bridleway Hemingford Abbots 10

980m 50m – 575m 140m – 900m to Ermine Street realignment

High Views across open arable fields, inclining to west, with hedgerows. Dense hedgerow north of footpath filters views across rising land to north. Large agricultural barns at Lattenbury Farm are prominent to the south-east. Glimpses of traffic on Ermine Street to west.

Construction Clear foreground views of construction of a section of the A14 limited to the eastern end of the footpath. From the western end of the footpath, construction of the A14 would be screened by ridge. Significant tree belt would largely screen construction of Ermine Street bridge.

Moderate adverse

Moderate adverse

Winter, year 1

Clear foreground views of a section of the A14 and traffic flow above environmental bund limited to the eastern end of the footpath. Lighting columns/light spill at Ermine Street bridge would be visible from western extent of footpath above tree belt, as well as filtered glimpses of high sided vehicles.

Moderate adverse

Moderate adverse

Summer, year 15

Mature mitigation planting on environmental bund and around Ermine Street bridge would filter views of traffic. Lighting columns/light spill at Ermine Street bridge would remain visible from western extent of footpath above tree belt.

Minor adverse Slight adverse

P22 Realigned Bridleway Hemingford Abbots 10

490m 50m High Views across open arable fields, inclining to west, with hedgerows. Large agricultural barns at Lattenbury Farm are prominent to the south. Glimpses of traffic on Ermine Street to west.

Construction Open foreground views of A14 and bund construction immediately to north.

Major adverse Very large adverse

Winter, year 1

Open views of traffic flow above environmental bund close at hand. Distant glimpses of lighting columns/light spill and high sided vehicles at Ermine Street bridge to west above intervening tree belt.

Major adverse Very large adverse

Summer, year 15

Views towards A14 and traffic flow filtered by mature mitigation planting along environmental bund and around Ermine Street bridge. Distant glimpses of lighting columns/light spill at Ermine Street bridge to west would remain.

Moderate adverse

Moderate adverse

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Ref no. (refer to Figure 10.7 visual effects drawing)

PRoW no. Approx. length of PRoW affected

Distance range to the nearest part of the scheme1

Value/ sensitivity of visual receptor

Existing view (include notes on nature/angle of view)

Assessment timescale

Change in view Magnitude of impact

Significance of effect

P23 Bridleway Hemingford Abbots 10

460m 0m (to Mere Way bridge) - 55m

High Open views to south across arable land. Views to north screened in summer, filtered in winter by well-established hedge/tree belt.

Construction Filtered views through retained vegetation to north of A14 and bund construction, as well as of Mere Way bridge construction, close at hand. Foreground views of soil storage area to south.

Major adverse Very large adverse

Winter, year 1

Filtered views through retained vegetation of traffic flow on A14 above environmental bund close at hand. Raised Mere Way bridge would be a prominent feature within the landscape.

Major adverse Large adverse

Summer, year 15

Views towards proposed A14 largely screened by mature mitigation planting in addition to retained vegetation. Mitigation planting on embankments of Mere Way bridge would help integrate the structure into the landscape.

Minor adverse Slight adverse

P24 Bridleway Hemingford Grey 13/ Bridleway Hemingford Abbots 9 (Mere Way)

1200m 0m (to Mere Way bridge) – 650m

High Views across open arable land with hedgerows, inclining to north. Scattered farmsteads on higher ground to north. Wind turbine at Littlebury Farm provides key landmark feature.

Construction Filtered foreground views to north through retained vegetation of A14 and bund construction. Direct, open views of Mere Way bridge construction and of adjacent soil storage area to west. Localised northern extent of public right of way (PRoW) would be slightly diverted during construction.

Major adverse Very large adverse

Winter, year 1

Filtered foreground views through retained vegetation of traffic flow on A14 above environmental bund. Raised Mere Way bridge would be a prominent feature within the landscape. Distant glimpses of high sided vehicles on Potton Road bridge to east.

Major adverse Large adverse

Summer, year 15

Views towards A14 and traffic on Potton Road bridge largely screened by mature mitigation planting in addition to retained vegetation. Mitigation planting on embankments of Mere Way bridge would help integrate the structure into the landscape.

Minor adverse Slight adverse

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Ref no. (refer to Figure 10.7 visual effects drawing)

PRoW no. Approx. length of PRoW affected

Distance range to the nearest part of the scheme1

Value/ sensitivity of visual receptor

Existing view (include notes on nature/angle of view)

Assessment timescale

Change in view Magnitude of impact

Significance of effect

P25 Bridleway Hemingford Abbots 9 (Mere Way)

190m 500m – 690m High Views across open arable land with hedgerows. Large agricultural barns at Lattenbury Farm visible to west. Wind turbine at Littlebury Farm provides key landmark feature.

Construction Filtered views through intervening hedgerow vegetation of earthworks and construction along A14 and of Mere Way bridge to north, as well as of soil storage area.

Moderate adverse

Moderate adverse

Winter, year 1

Filtered views through retained vegetation of traffic flow on A14 above environmental bund. Raised Mere Way bridge would be a prominent feature within the landscape. Distant glimpses of high sided vehicles on Potton Road bridge to north-east.

Moderate adverse

Moderate adverse

Summer, year 15

Views towards A14 and traffic on Potton Road bridge largely screened by mature mitigation planting in addition to retained vegetation. Mitigation planting on embankments of Mere Way bridge would help integrate the structure into the landscape.

Minor adverse Slight adverse

P26 Bridleway Hemingford Abbots 9 (Mere Way)

250m 690m – 900m High Channelled views north and south between mature trees either side of footpath. Filtered glimpses east and west across arable farmland.

Construction Construction activity would be screened by trees either side of footpath, as well as other intervening hedgerows.

No change Neutral

Winter, year 1

Distant filtered glimpses through intervening vegetation of high sided vehicles on A14 to north above environmental bund.

Negligible adverse

Slight adverse

Summer, year 15

Intervening vegetation when in leaf, in addition to mature mitigation planting along the A14 would screen views of the A14 and traffic.

No change Neutral

P27 Bridleway Hilton 1

490m 870m – 1340m High Views across open, flat arable landscape with tree belts and hedgerows. Distant high ground with wind turbine at Littlebury Farm to north.

Construction Construction activity would be screened by intervening hedgerows.

No change Neutral

Winter, year 1

Distant filtered glimpses through intervening vegetation of high sided vehicles on Potton Road bridge to north-east.

Minor adverse Slight adverse

Summer, year 15

Intervening vegetation when in leaf, in addition to mature mitigation planting on bridge embankments, would integrate the proposals into the landscape and would screen traffic on Potton Road bridge.

No change Neutral

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Ref no. (refer to Figure 10.7 visual effects drawing)

PRoW no. Approx. length of PRoW affected

Distance range to the nearest part of the scheme1

Value/ sensitivity of visual receptor

Existing view (include notes on nature/angle of view)

Assessment timescale

Change in view Magnitude of impact

Significance of effect

P28 Bridleway Hemingford Grey 14

1110m 480m – 890m 40m – 1100m to Potton Road bridge

High Open views to north across flat arable landscape with hedgerows and some stronger vegetation belts. Intermittent glimpses through hedgerow of traffic on Potton Road to east.

Construction Views of major earthworks and construction of Potton Road bridge to north. Distant filtered glimpses of A14 and bund construction and excavation of drainage lagoon.

Major adverse Large adverse

Winter, year 1

Clear views of traffic on Potton Road bridge, especially from the eastern extent of the footpath. Filtered glimpses of high sided vehicles above environmental bund along A14 to north.

Moderate adverse

Moderate adverse

Summer, year 15

Mature mitigation planting along environmental bund and on Potton Road bridge embankment would largely conceal views of traffic and would help to integrate Potton Road bridge into the landscape.

Minor adverse Slight adverse

P29 Footpath Hemingford Grey 10

505m 55m 80m to Potton Road bridge

High Open views across large scale arable landscape with scattered farms and wind turbines at Littlebury Farm and at Wood Green Animal Centre to west. Intermittent glimpses of traffic on Potton Road to east.

Construction Foreground views of major earthworks and construction of A14 on embankment immediately to south, and Potton Road bridge immediately to east. Foreground views to north of extensive floodplain compensation area excavation.

Major adverse Very large adverse

Winter, year 1

Foreground views of traffic on A14 immediately to south, Potton Road bridge immediately to east and floodplain compensation area to north. Ecological pond visible to south of footpath.

Major adverse Very large adverse

Summer, year 15

Mature mitigation planting along A14 and Potton Road bridge embankments would filter views of traffic, but changes to landform and presence of infrastructure would remain dominating.

Major adverse Large adverse

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PRoW no. Approx. length of PRoW affected

Distance range to the nearest part of the scheme1

Value/ sensitivity of visual receptor

Existing view (include notes on nature/angle of view)

Assessment timescale

Change in view Magnitude of impact

Significance of effect

P30 Footpath Hemingford Grey 10

1330m 610m – 1060m High Open views to south across large scale arable fields with few tree belts and intermittent trees along defunct hedgerows. Scattered farms include Topfield Farm to south-west and Linton’s Farm to south. Intermittent glimpses of traffic on A14 to north and Potton Road to east.

Construction Distant panoramic views of construction of A14 on embankment to south, along with excavation of extensive floodplain compensation area. Potton Road bridge construction clearly visible to south-east. Filtered intermittent glimpses of Mere Way bridge construction to south-west.

Major adverse Large adverse

Winter, year 1

Distant panoramic views of traffic on A14 raised on embankment, and clear views of traffic on raised Potton Road bridge. Distant glimpses of raised Mere Way bridge to south-west.

Major adverse Large adverse

Summer, year 15

Filtered views of traffic on A14 and Potton Road bridge through established mitigation planting. Mitigation planting would help integrate Mere Way bridge into the landscape.

Moderate adverse

Moderate adverse

P31 Footpath Hemingford Grey 10

405m 55m - 610m High Open views to south across large scale arable fields with few tree belts and intermittent trees along defunct hedgerows. Scattered farms include Topfield Farm to west and Linton’s Farm to south. Intermittent glimpses of traffic on A14 to north and Potton Road to east.

Construction Foreground panoramic views of construction of A14 on embankment to south. Foreground views to east of extensive flood compensation area excavation. Potton Road bridge construction clearly visible in middle distance to east. Filtered intermittent glimpses of Mere Way bridge construction to west.

Major adverse Very large adverse

Winter, year 1

Foreground panoramic views of traffic on A14 raised on embankment, and clear views of traffic on raised Potton Road bridge. Foreground views of flood compensation area to east. Distant glimpses of raised Mere Way bridge to west.

Major adverse Very large adverse

Summer, year 15

Mature mitigation planting along A14 and Potton Road bridge embankments would filter views of traffic, but changes to landform and presence of infrastructure would remain dominating.

Major adverse Large adverse

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PRoW no. Approx. length of PRoW affected

Distance range to the nearest part of the scheme1

Value/ sensitivity of visual receptor

Existing view (include notes on nature/angle of view)

Assessment timescale

Change in view Magnitude of impact

Significance of effect

P34 Footpath Fenstanton 7

995m 400m – 555m 0m to 995m to Potton Road realignment 50m to edge of borrow pit

High Some open views across pasture to north. Water bodies to north of western section of footpath. A very well established tree and shrub belt contains views to the south, particularly during summer. Glimpses through the vegetation belt into open arable field.

Construction Filtered foreground glimpses to south through well-established vegetation buffer of borrow pit excavation.

Minor adverse Slight adverse

Winter, year 1

Filtered glimpses to south through well-established vegetation buffer of borrow pit cavity. Middle distance glimpses of traffic on Potton Road bridge and Hilton Road bridge in the middle distance, and of high sided vehicles on embankment on the A14.

Minor adverse Slight adverse

Summer, year 15

Established mitigation planting, in addition to well established buffer of vegetation to south of footpath when in leaf, would largely conceal views of the proposals.

Negligible adverse

Slight adverse

P35 Footpath Fenstanton 10

60m 655m – 705m High Views north across private garden. Dense hedgerow immediately to south contains views.

Construction Views of construction activity screened by well-established hedgerow to south, as well as further field boundary vegetation.

No change Neutral

Winter, year 1

Limited distant glimpses through well-established hedgerow to south, as well as further field boundary vegetation, of traffic on elevated Hilton Road bridge.

Negligible adverse

Slight adverse

Summer, year 15

Mature mitigation planting, in addition to intervening vegetation when in leaf, would screen views of traffic on Hilton Road bridge.

No change Neutral

P37 Permissive footpath

900m 900m - 1100m High Views across arable land to north, west and east limited by landform and intervening hedgerows. Distant glimpses of traffic on Hilton Road.

Construction Distant glimpses of construction of Hilton Road bridge. Some localised vegetation loss would be noticeable.

Minor adverse Slight adverse

Winter, year 1

Distant glimpses of traffic on raised Hilton Road bridge.

Minor adverse Slight adverse

Summer, year 15

Mature mitigation planting on Hilton Road bridge embankments would soften the structure into the landscape and would filter views of traffic.

No change Neutral

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PRoW no. Approx. length of PRoW affected

Distance range to the nearest part of the scheme1

Value/ sensitivity of visual receptor

Existing view (include notes on nature/angle of view)

Assessment timescale

Change in view Magnitude of impact

Significance of effect

P38 Permissive footpath

450m 500m – 1100m High Views to north, west and east limited by landform and intervening hedgerows. Intermittent distant glimpses of traffic on A14.

Construction Construction would be largely obscured by intervening landform and dense hedgerow immediately to east of footpath. Distant glimpses above intervening hedgerow vegetation to north-west of floodplain compensation area machinery during excavation.

No change Neutral

Winter, year 1

Distant intermittent glimpses through intervening vegetation of high sided vehicles on A14 and on Conington Road bridge.

Minor adverse Slight adverse

Summer, year 15

Mature mitigation planting along the A14, as well as hedgerow vegetation when in leaf, would obscure views of traffic on A14 and on Conington Road bridge.

No change Neutral

P39 Permissive footpath

350m 200m – 500m High Slightly elevated, open views to north across arable fields with hedgerow boundaries and small tree clumps. Conington Road is well contained by hedgerows. Glimpses of properties including along Hilton Road and Mount Farm. Distant intermittent glimpses of traffic on A14.

Construction Slightly elevated middle distance views of A14 and Conington Road bridge construction to the north. Glimpses above intervening hedgerow to north-west of floodplain compensation area machinery during excavation. Distant, oblique views to north-west of Hilton Road bridge construction.

Major adverse Large adverse

Winter, year 1

Slightly elevated middle distance views of traffic raised on Conington Road bridge and on A14 on embankment. Distant, oblique views to north-west of traffic on Hilton Road bridge.

Major adverse Large adverse

Summer, year 15

Mature mitigation planting on bridge embankments and along A14 would filter views of traffic.

Minor adverse Slight adverse

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PRoW no. Approx. length of PRoW affected

Distance range to the nearest part of the scheme1

Value/ sensitivity of visual receptor

Existing view (include notes on nature/angle of view)

Assessment timescale

Change in view Magnitude of impact

Significance of effect

P40 Permissive footpath

100m 100m – 200m High Open views to north across arable fields with hedgerow boundaries and small tree clumps. Conington Road is well contained by hedgerows.

Construction Foreground views, partially filtered by intervening hedgerows, of A14 and Conington Road bridge construction and excavation of drainage lagoons to north, Glimpses above intervening hedgerow to west of floodplain compensation area machinery during excavation.

Major adverse Very large adverse

Winter, year 1

Foreground views of traffic raised on Conington Road bridge and on A14 on embankment.

Major adverse Very large adverse

Summer, year 15

Mature mitigation planting on Conington Road bridge embankment and along A14 would filter views of traffic, but changes to landform and presence of infrastructure would remain dominating.

Moderate adverse

Moderate adverse

P44 Footpath Fenstanton 6

390m 345m – 580m 140m – 345m to Conington Road bridge

High Open panoramic views across arable fields to distant wind turbines to south. Raised landform of Conington Landfill to east. A14 in close proximity to north.

Construction Foreground views of Conington Road bridge, A14 and bund construction as well as soil storage area to south.

Major adverse Very large adverse

Winter, year 1

Foreground views of traffic on Conington Road bridge and traffic above environmental bund along A14. Distant glimpses of traffic on Hilton Road bridge to south-west.

Major adverse Very large adverse

Summer, year 15

Mature mitigation planting along A14 and on bridge embankments would filter views of traffic, but changes to landform and presence of infrastructure would remain dominating.

Moderate adverse

Moderate adverse

P45 Footpath Fenstanton 6

535m 575m – 665m 345m – 300m to Conington Road bridge

High Views across pasture with some agricultural barns to south, with arable fields beyond and distant wind turbines. Mature vegetation to east screens views of bridge over A14 which runs immediately to north.

Construction Construction along A14 would largely be set within dip in landform, although construction of the raised Conington Road bridge, and the top of the soil storage area would be visible to the south.

Moderate adverse

Moderate adverse

Winter, year 1

Intermittent views of high sided vehicles on a limited section of A14 and views of traffic on Conington Road bridge to south.

Moderate adverse

Moderate adverse

Summer, year 15

Mature mitigation planting along A14 and on Conington Road bridge embankments would filter views of traffic.

Minor adverse Slight adverse

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PRoW no. Approx. length of PRoW affected

Distance range to the nearest part of the scheme1

Value/ sensitivity of visual receptor

Existing view (include notes on nature/angle of view)

Assessment timescale

Change in view Magnitude of impact

Significance of effect

P49 Footpath Fenstanton 3

250m 355m – 605m High Views from footpath across arable farmland limited by hedgerows and small blocks of trees. Distant views to traffic on the A14.

Construction Intermittent glimpses beyond traffic on existing A14 of construction of upper part of New Barns Lane bridge to south-east. Construction along A14 would be set within dip in landform.

Negligible adverse

Slight adverse

Winter, year 1

Glimpses of traffic on New Barns Lane bridge. Glimpsed middle distance views of high sided vehicles on A14 beyond traffic on existing A14.

Minor adverse Slight adverse

Summer, year 15

Mature mitigation planting along A14 and on New Barns Lane bridge embankments would largely conceal views of traffic.

Negligible adverse

Slight adverse

P50 Footpath Swavesey 13

350m 1100m High Distant views over and between hedges toward A14 traffic.

Construction Distant views of roadworks and bridge construction for Swavesey junction.

Minor adverse Slight adverse

Winter, year 1

A14 traffic still visible. New Swavesey junction adds intrusion to view. Gantries visible.

Minor adverse Slight adverse

Summer, year 15

Screen planting at junction and blocks of woodland planting along A14 slightly moderate impact. Increased lighting and gantries still visible.

Minor adverse Slight adverse

P51 Bridleway Swavesey 14 (Scotland Drove)

500m 50m-550m High Close to middle distance open views over clipped hedges of A14 traffic.

Construction Close to middle-distance view of construction for Swavesey junction – felling of Down Spinney (wood), new bridge, embankments and slip roads. Also gantry construction.

Major adverse Large adverse

Winter, year 1

Traffic at new junction elevated on bridge and embankments, plus lighting and gantries openly visible in middle distance.

Major adverse Large adverse

Summer, year 15

Partial screening from proposed tree planting around junction and in blocks along A14 but glimpses of traffic remain. Gantries and lighting still visible.

Moderate adverse

Moderate adverse

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PRoW no. Approx. length of PRoW affected

Distance range to the nearest part of the scheme1

Value/ sensitivity of visual receptor

Existing view (include notes on nature/angle of view)

Assessment timescale

Change in view Magnitude of impact

Significance of effect

P52 Bridleway Swavesey 14 (Scotland Drove)

800m 550m-1438m High Open views of A14 from middle to far distance across arable fields

Construction Open view of roadworks, construction for Swavesey junction and installation of gantries.

Moderate adverse

Moderate adverse

Winter, year 1

Traffic at new junction elevated on bridge and embankments, plus lighting and gantries openly visible in middle to far distance.

Moderate adverse

Moderate adverse

Summer, year 15

Partial screening from proposed tree planting around junction and in blocks along A14 but glimpses of traffic remain. Gantries and lighting still visible.

Minor adverse Slight adverse

P56 Permissive Access

2400m track forming a circuit around edge of a large field

400m – 1000m High Track with permissive access around the edge of a large arable field bordered with fragmentary hedges and scrub. Roofs of Cambridge Services visible above trees. A14 traffic can be glimpsed through gaps in trees.

Construction Trees would remain and traffic would continue to be visible through the gaps, but the adjacent field would be occupied by a large construction compound which would be intrusively visible from the track. The boundary with the site for the proposed compound is mainly open with only a few clumps of vegetation.

Major adverse Large adverse

Winter, year 1

Compound removed and field undergoing reinstatement. Views would be restored almost to the existing situation. The new Swavesey junction would not be visible.

Minor adverse Slight adverse

Summer, year 15

Tree planting over the redundant A14 slip roads at Cambridge Services roundabout and at other locations along the A14 would improve traffic screening.

Minor beneficial Slight beneficial

P57 Bridleway Swavesey 16 (Tippler’s Road)

1300m Intermittently along whole length of track.

960m High Views across open field toward Buckingway Business Park on slight rise. Buckingway Road lighting visible but adjacent hedge conceals view along much of the track. Horse riders may be able to see more. Business Park, other buildings and landform also conceal much of the A14.

Construction Construction activities hidden by hedge apart from locations with views through gaps.

Minor adverse Slight adverse

Winter, year 1

New Swavesey junction and lighting visible through gaps in hedge.

Minor adverse Slight adverse

Summer, year 15

Junction and lighting visible through hedge gaps – some screening from planting near junction.

Minor adverse Slight adverse

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PRoW no. Approx. length of PRoW affected

Distance range to the nearest part of the scheme1

Value/ sensitivity of visual receptor

Existing view (include notes on nature/angle of view)

Assessment timescale

Change in view Magnitude of impact

Significance of effect

P58 Bridleway Swavesey 15 (Utton’s Drove)

920m 36m-965m High View along track between hedges toward A14 at end of track. Some oblique views through hedge gaps and across large arable fields to A14 traffic. Tree belts at sewage works conceal part of the A14.

Construction Excavation of retention ponds would be close to the end of the track near the A14. Other road construction work would have little effect on views.

Minor adverse Slight adverse

Winter, year 1

There would be little perceptible difference to views from this track but proposed gantry would be visible above trackside hedges on the horizon.

Negligible adverse

Slight adverse

Summer, year 15

Woodland planting along road verge and hedges planted near retention ponds would screen the traffic in oblique views.

Minor beneficial Slight beneficial

P59 Bridleway Swavesey 15 (Utton’s Drove)

600m 965m-1460m High As above but further away and with oblique distant view toward Buckingway Business Park and site for Swavesey junction

Construction Junction construction probably visible on the horizon.

Minor adverse Slight adverse

Winter, year 1

Swavesey junction and lighting visible on the horizon.

Minor adverse Slight adverse

Summer, year 15

Swavesey junction and lighting visible on the horizon.

Minor adverse Slight adverse

P60 Footpath Lolworth 5

270m 290m-610m High Hillside path descending from church and crossing arable field. Open middle distance view of traffic with limited screening from avenue of mature trees along driveway to The Grange. Hillside view framed by Lolworth Church and belts of trees surrounding The Grange, but marred by A14 traffic.

Construction Oblique view of Robins Lane bridge and embankment construction works seen through avenue of trees leading to the Grange. Soil storage area visible near bridge site. A14 traffic visible.

Moderate adverse

Moderate adverse

Winter, year 1

New Robins Lane bridge and realigned lane conspicuous and traffic on A14 visible although partly screened by the new bridge. Two gantries conspicuously visible east of new bridge.

Moderate adverse

Moderate adverse

Summer, year 15

Tree and shrub planting on bridge embankments and on land isolated by the lane realignment, also in a belt along the A14 would substantially screen the traffic and soften the profile of the new bridge. Gantries would be visible above the trees.

Minor beneficial Slight beneficial

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PRoW no. Approx. length of PRoW affected

Distance range to the nearest part of the scheme1

Value/ sensitivity of visual receptor

Existing view (include notes on nature/angle of view)

Assessment timescale

Change in view Magnitude of impact

Significance of effect

P62 Footpath Lolworth 5

400m 40m-340m High Path diagonally crossing arable field enclosed by belts of mature trees at The Grange. Roadside trees conceal the A14 however the path crosses through these trees to reach the verge of the trunk road where it would be diverted east to link with other paths at Bar Hill. In summer the highway is not visible from any point within the field, but in winter the traffic is more visible.

Construction Most trees would be lost along the A14 apart from a narrow strip between proposed drainage ditches. These would have significant gaps revealing the traffic. Road construction and drainage excavation works would be clearly visible from the path at any point in the field.

Major adverse Large adverse

Winter, year 1

Traffic still open to view. Major adverse Large adverse

Summer, year 15

20m wide belt of replacement woodland planting would restore traffic screening but trees would not yet be equivalent in size to the ones that were lost.

Minor adverse Slight adverse

P60a Footpath Lolworth 6

120m 510m-580m High Similar hillside views to (P60) Lolworth Footpath 5 from which it branches and skirts the same field on the western edge of Lolworth. A14 traffic clearly visible behind avenue of trees.

Construction Soil storage area and works for Robins Lane bridge partially screened by trees along Robins Lane, Road construction along A14 east of bridge partially screened by trees.

Moderate adverse

Moderate adverse

Winter, year 1

Bridge and A14 partially screened by existing trees but traffic and two gantries east of bridge conspicuously visible.

Moderate adverse

Moderate adverse

Summer, year 15

Tree planting on bridge embankments and along A14 would screen traffic but gantries would be visible above trees.

Minor beneficial Slight beneficial

P61 Footpath Lolworth 7

180m 680m-730m High Distant hilltop view with nearby tower of Lolworth Church and belts of trees surrounding the Grange. A14 traffic clearly visible moving across part of the view.

Construction Works for Robins Lane realignment earthworks, soil storage and bridge construction visible in framed view as well as A14 traffic.

Minor adverse Slight adverse

Winter, year 1

Robins Lane bridge as well as two gantries and A14 traffic intrude on part of the view.

Minor adverse Slight adverse

Summer, year 15

Woodland planting on bridge embankments and along A14 would screen traffic and soften the appearance of the bridge but gantries would be visible above trees.

No change Neutral

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PRoW no. Approx. length of PRoW affected

Distance range to the nearest part of the scheme1

Value/ sensitivity of visual receptor

Existing view (include notes on nature/angle of view)

Assessment timescale

Change in view Magnitude of impact

Significance of effect

P63 Footpath Lolworth 7

450m 670m-710m High Hillside view of A14 in middle/far distance. Traffic visible in short stretch at narrow end of field.

Construction Construction activity visible but little change to view.

Minor adverse Slight adverse

Winter, year 1

Following construction, no perceptible change. No change Neutral

Summer, year 15

Screen planting along A14 would conceal traffic.

Minor beneficial Slight beneficial

P64 Bridleway Bar Hill 1

137m 30m-70m High This bridleway runs along the west perimeter of Bar Hill. Views from it are substantially enclosed by hedges and trees. Near to the A14 it passes through a copse of trees and shrubs and ends at the road verge. This last part would be closed and the path would be diverted east to skirt around the existing Bar Hill roundabout and continue north to cross the A14 on the proposed non-motorised user (NMU) bridge.

Construction Slip road construction and widening works may be visible through trees in winter, but would be hidden by vegetation in summer.

Minor adverse Slight adverse

Winter, year 1

Views along the greater remaining un-diverted portion of the bridleway would continue to be screened by trees and hedges. A14 traffic could be visible through the trees in winter but no more so than is currently the case. Magnitude and significance cannot be assessed for the diverted section of path as the baseline situation has not been established. The diverted section would have open views of the new A14 Junction on embankment.

No change Neutral

Summer, year 15

The remaining un-diverted portion of the bridleway would continue to be well screened by trees and hedges. Magnitude and significance cannot be assessed for the diverted section of path as the baseline situation has not been established. The diverted section would have landscaped views of the new A14 Junction on embankment screened with woodland planting.

No change Neutral

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PRoW no. Approx. length of PRoW affected

Distance range to the nearest part of the scheme1

Value/ sensitivity of visual receptor

Existing view (include notes on nature/angle of view)

Assessment timescale

Change in view Magnitude of impact

Significance of effect

P66 Bridleway Longstanton 10

210m 870m-1100m High Bridleway through large arable fields with open but distant view toward the A14. Cluster of buildings at New Close Farm locally screens part of the A14 but the existing bridge at Bar Hill would be visible from this section of the bridleway.

Construction Construction works for the junction including demolition of the existing bridge, construction of two new bridges and a new NMU bridge, plus widening the A14 and construction of the local access road would be open to view.

Moderate adverse

Moderate adverse

Winter, year 1

The junction with increased lighting and gantries would spread wider in the view and the traffic on the local access road would be marginally closer.

Moderate adverse

Moderate adverse

Summer, year 15

Extensive planting on junction embankments and between local access road and A14 plus hedges along local access road would moderate visual impact and partially screen the traffic. Lighting and gantries would still be visible.

Slight adverse Slight adverse

P67 Bridleway Longstanton 10

1060m 80m-850m High Bridleway through arable fields with open view of the A14 from 850m up to the road verge. Mature trees on the east side of the track partially obscure views of the A14 toward the east. Bar Hill junction is clearly visible.

Construction Trees would be lost where existing to be demolished. Junction earthworks, soil storage area, bridge and NMU bridge construction clearly visible. New local access road and slip roads spread junction northwards across field.

Major adverse Large adverse

Winter, year 1

Roads, junction with road bridge and NMU bridge with lighting closer and openly visible.

Major adverse Large adverse

Summer, year 15

Extensive planting on junction embankments and between local access road and A14 plus hedges along local access road would moderate visual impact and partially screen the traffic. Lighting and gantries would still be visible.

Moderate adverse

Moderate adverse

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PRoW no. Approx. length of PRoW affected

Distance range to the nearest part of the scheme1

Value/ sensitivity of visual receptor

Existing view (include notes on nature/angle of view)

Assessment timescale

Change in view Magnitude of impact

Significance of effect

P68 Bridleway Oakington 9

150m at east end 680m at west end

740m-850m High Distant views across arable field at east end of bridleway. A14 traffic visible behind roadside hedge. Further west a tree plantation completely screens the A14. In the 680m toward the western end of the track there are distant oblique views of the A14 with some screening from individual trees.

Construction Construction of local access road and the roundabout at its junction with Dry Drayton Road/Oakington Road would be openly visible toward the east end of the track. Works at Bar Hill junction visible from west end of bridleway. Gantry construction would be visible at four locations.

Moderate adverse

Moderate adverse

Winter, year 1

As above with lighting at the roundabout and at new Bar Hill junction and four gantries.

Moderate adverse

Moderate adverse

Summer, year 15

Proposed planting would partially screen traffic at roundabout and at Bar Hill, but gantries and lighting would still be visible.

Minor adverse Slight adverse

P70 Footpath Dry Drayton 11

330m 950m-1700m to route of local access road – A14 not visible

High Path descends gentle hillside with distant overview of area to be crossed by local access road. Arable fields, woods, hedges and houses on Oakington Road. View filtered by semi-mature trees along path (over upper half of path)

Construction Distant view of local access road construction. Minor adverse Slight adverse

Winter, year 1

Distant view of traffic on local access road. Minor adverse Slight adverse

Summer, year 15

Local access road integrated into view with roadside hedges and avenue trees.

Negligible Slight adverse

P75 Footpath Dry Drayton 13

1100m 530m-970m to local access road

High Views across arable fields with hedges. Woods obscure views to the east. In winter there may be distant hedge filtered views of A14 traffic east of the Oakington Road bridge.

Construction Glimpses of local access road construction through intervening hedgerows.

Minor adverse Slight adverse

Winter, year 1

Glimpses of traffic on local access road through intervening hedgerows.

Minor adverse Slight adverse

Summer, year 15

Proposed roadside hedges and avenue trees would further filter views of traffic.

Negligible adverse

Slight adverse

P76 Bridleway Dry Drayton 12

210m 220m-580m to local access road

High Open rural views across arable fields with woodland blocks and intact hedgerows providing some enclosure. Glimpses of traffic on A14 to north through hedges.

Construction Glimpses of local access road construction through intervening hedgerows.

Minor adverse Slight adverse

Winter, year 1

Glimpses of traffic on local access road through intervening hedgerows.

Minor adverse Slight adverse

Summer, year 15

Proposed roadside hedges and avenue trees would further filter views of traffic.

Negligible adverse

Slight adverse

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PRoW no. Approx. length of PRoW affected

Distance range to the nearest part of the scheme1

Value/ sensitivity of visual receptor

Existing view (include notes on nature/angle of view)

Assessment timescale

Change in view Magnitude of impact

Significance of effect

P77 Bridleway Dry Drayton 12

218m 0m-200m to local access road 534-720m to A14

High Open rural views across arable land with woodland blocks and hedgerows. Some glimpses of traffic on A14 to north through hedges.

Construction Some hedgerow loss and construction of local access road clearly visible in foreground views. Section of path north of the local access road would be closed.

Major adverse Very large adverse

Winter, year 1

Open foreground views of traffic on local access road.

Major adverse Very large adverse

Summer, year 15

Established hedges and avenue trees along local access road would filter views of traffic.

Moderate adverse

Moderate adverse

P79 Bridleway Madingley 1

380m 1300m-1500m High Open views across large arable fields with woodland blocks.

Construction Distant westerly view of construction of embankment and bridge for A14 westbound link, filtered by scattered mature trees along The Avenue.

Minor adverse Slight adverse

Winter, year 1

Traffic on A14 westbound link visible in distance filtered by mature trees along the Avenue.

Minor adverse Slight adverse

Summer, year 15

Woodland planting on embankment of A14 westbound link would screen the traffic.

No change Neutral

P80 Footpath Girton 8

570m 10m-330m High Open view across arable field contained by hedges and woodland plantation at Beck Brook Farm.

Construction Local access road construction in foreground north of path. Construction compound close by to south of path.

Major adverse Very large adverse

Winter, year 1

Local access road traffic very close. Construction compound undergoing restoration to agriculture.

Major adverse Very large adverse

Summer, year 15

Roadside hedge planting and proposed avenue trees would filter views of the traffic.

Moderate adverse

Large adverse

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PRoW no. Approx. length of PRoW affected

Distance range to the nearest part of the scheme1

Value/ sensitivity of visual receptor

Existing view (include notes on nature/angle of view)

Assessment timescale

Change in view Magnitude of impact

Significance of effect

P81 Bridleway Madingley 2

70m 700m-800m 250m – 350m to A14 westbound link

High Pedestrian overbridge and approaches. Clear overview of A428 enclosed with trees and hedges. Lighting at Girton interchange visible.

Construction Construction of embankment and skew bridge for A14 westbound link clearly visible framed by trees along A428 seen in the context of the existing A428 traffic in the foreground.

Minor adverse Slight adverse

Winter, year 1

Traffic visible on bridge and embankment seen in the context of the existing A428 traffic in the foreground.

Minor adverse Slight adverse

Summer, year 15

Planting on embankment would partially screen the traffic but the bridge and lighting would still be visible seen in the context of the existing A428 traffic in the foreground.

Negligible Slight adverse

P82 Bridleway Madingley 2

190m 85m-270m High Tree and hedge-lined track with side glimpses of nearby A428 traffic and traffic on M11 at end of track.

Construction Foreground views of major earthworks for A14 westbound link, filtered and framed by trackside trees and hedges.

Major adverse Large adverse

Winter, year 1

Traffic and lighting on westbound link in close framed, tree filtered view.

Major adverse Large adverse

Summer, year 15

Woodland planting on embankment of westbound link would largely conceal traffic but lighting would still be visible.

Moderate adverse

Moderate adverse

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PRoW no. Approx. length of PRoW affected

Distance range to the nearest part of the scheme1

Value/ sensitivity of visual receptor

Existing view (include notes on nature/angle of view)

Assessment timescale

Change in view Magnitude of impact

Significance of effect

P84 Footpath Madingley 3

300m 600m-650m High Views dominated by M11 on embankment, arable fields, woods and fragmentary overgrown hedges.

Construction Glimpses of construction for A14 westbound link and bridge over the A428 framed by trees in middle distance. Result of felling almost all of Bulls Close Wood perceptible in the background. Recently planted woodland next to the A428 is likely to grow and conceal most of the bridge works.

Minor adverse Slight adverse

Winter, year 1

Traffic on embankment and bridge of A14 westbound link visible framed by hedges in middle distance. However, recently planted woodland next to the A428 is likely to grow and conceal most of the bridge, but possibly not the A14 traffic and lighting above.

Minor adverse Slight adverse

Summer, year 15

Little space for woodland planting to screen A14 traffic which would be crossing the bridge over the A428 seen from this path. The bridge would still be visible. However, recently planted woodland next to the A428 is likely to grow and conceal most of the bridge, but possibly not the A14 traffic and lighting above.

Negligible adverse

Slight adverse

P85 Footpath Girton 5

455m 25m-480m High Middle distance view across pasture toward Girton interchange with lighting. M11 traffic and slip roads dominant but some screening from trees at junction and along M11.

Construction Some small parts of construction works for A14 westbound link and Huntingdon Road link to the local access road may be visible but seen behind the M11 traffic on embankment, and partially screened by existing trees.

No change Neutral

Winter, year 1

Glimpses of traffic on A14 westbound link and increased lighting visible.

Negligible adverse

Slight adverse

Summer, year 15

Planting on embankment of A14 westbound link would screen the traffic but increased lighting would still be visible.

Negligible adverse

Slight adverse

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PRoW no. Approx. length of PRoW affected

Distance range to the nearest part of the scheme1

Value/ sensitivity of visual receptor

Existing view (include notes on nature/angle of view)

Assessment timescale

Change in view Magnitude of impact

Significance of effect

P86 Footpath Girton 4

300m 0m-185m High Path from Huntingdon Road to Girton via accommodation bridge. A14 traffic open to view. Middle distance view of Girton interchange.

Construction New construction at Girton interchange visible but seen behind existing junction and A14/A428 in the foreground. Loss of Bull’s Close Wood noticeable.

Minor adverse Slight adverse

Winter, year 1

Bridges and A14 westbound link plus traffic and lighting spread the extent of the junction over a wider area in the view.

Moderate adverse

Moderate adverse

Summer, year 15

Woodland planting on embankments at the interchange would moderate the visual impact but new lighting still visible.

Minor adverse Slight adverse

P88 Footpath Girton 4

360m 60m-1200m High Generally open middle distance view of Girton interchange with lighting and signage behind overgrown hedge.

Construction Loss of Bull’s Close Wood noticeable. Earthworks and construction for new bridges visible at interchange.

Minor adverse Slight adverse

Winter, year 1

Traffic and new lighting on A14 westbound link would be prominently noticeable on the horizon, but at 960m-1200m distance. New gantry also visible but positioned on the A14 Cambridge Northern Bypass in the foreground in front of the Interchange.

Minor adverse Slight adverse

Summer, year 15

Proposed planting on embankments would screen most of the traffic but new lighting and gantry would be visible.

Negligible adverse

Slight adverse

P89 Footpath Girton 4

60m 220m-280m High Narrow glimpsed middle distance view of Girton interchange contained by vegetation. Partially screened view of traffic and lighting on existing bridge. Changes in view applicable to narrow tree- channelled view at localised southern end of path.

Construction Widening works for A14 eastbound link to Cambridge Northern Bypass visible at end of path. Traffic on link also visible.

Negligible adverse

Slight adverse

Winter, year 1

Increased lighting on A14 eastbound link to Cambridge Northern Bypass visible. Traffic on eastbound link still visible.

Minor adverse Slight adverse

Summer, year 15

Proposed tree and shrub planting along A14 eastbound link to Cambridge Northern Bypass would screen traffic, but new lighting and gantry still visible.

Minor beneficial Neutral

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PRoW no. Approx. length of PRoW affected

Distance range to the nearest part of the scheme1

Value/ sensitivity of visual receptor

Existing view (include notes on nature/angle of view)

Assessment timescale

Change in view Magnitude of impact

Significance of effect

P90 Footpath Girton 13

90m 660m-790m High Views through metal palisade fence to traffic on the A14 Cambridge Northern Bypass. Some intervening hedges provide partial screening. View is obtainable from a small section of the path – some views obscured by industrial buildings.

Construction Gantry construction visible. Negligible adverse

Slight adverse

Winter, year 1

Gantries visible. Negligible adverse

Slight adverse

Summer, year 15

Gantries would remain visible. Negligible adverse

Slight adverse

P92 Footpath Impington 5

650m 580m-660m High Distant view of A14 across arable fields.

Construction Gantry construction visible. Negligible adverse

Slight adverse

Winter, year 1

Two gantries visible. Negligible adverse

Slight adverse

Summer, year 15

Gantries would remain visible. Negligible adverse

Slight adverse

P96 Bridleway Impington 6 North of A14 (Guided Bus Route)

1050m 0m-280m High Linear views along straight course of former railway. Fast moving buses and bicycles. Roadside vegetation filters views A14 traffic from bridleway. Middle distance view across Histon Lake from bridleway and busway toward A14. Traffic substantially screened by trees in summer but more visible in winter. Further intermittent screening provided by lakeside trees.

Construction Total vegetation loss on A14 northern embankment would expose the traffic and construction works which would be seen through the remaining lakeside vegetation, especially in winter.

Moderate adverse

Moderate adverse

Winter, year 1

Open views of elevated A14 traffic across lake from bus route. New gantries visible.

Moderate adverse

Moderate adverse

Summer, year 15

Dense shrub planting proposed on re-graded steep reinforced northern embankment of A14 would partially restore traffic screening, but gantries still visible.

Minor adverse Slight adverse

P98 Byway Milton 3 North of A14 CNB

600m 30m-580m High Traffic visible on bridge. Trees and shrubs on highway embankment screen most of the traffic but not high lorries. No lighting. Distant oblique views to A14 from further north along the byway. Views partially screened by overgrown hedgerows either side of the byway.

Construction Embankment re-grading would require loss of existing roadside vegetation. Construction works clearly visible.

Moderate adverse

Moderate adverse

Winter, year 1

Nearby 3m noise barrier would help to screen traffic but the traffic would be fully visible beyond the end of the barrier. Two signal gantries would be visible.

Moderate adverse

Moderate adverse

Summer, year 15

Dense planting on re-graded embankment slopes would restore traffic screening but gantries would still be visible.

Minor adverse Slight adverse

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PRoW no. Approx. length of PRoW affected

Distance range to the nearest part of the scheme1

Value/ sensitivity of visual receptor

Existing view (include notes on nature/angle of view)

Assessment timescale

Change in view Magnitude of impact

Significance of effect

P219 Bridleway The Stukeleys 6

885m 0m – 800m High Open expansive views across large scale arable landscape to west. Broken views of traffic flow on existing A1 between intermittent mature vegetation belts. Views of lorries parked in layby. Alconbury Brook follows alignment of PRoW.

Construction Views of construction activity along A1, including vehicle movement along haul route east of A1, and excavation of drainage lagoons and floodplain compensation areas.

Moderate adverse

Moderate adverse

Winter, year 1

Views of floodplain compensation area to north and access track to west. Vegetation removal would exacerbate views of traffic flow on A1. Bailey Bridge relocation and Alconbury Brook realignment apparent within localised area at western extent of PRoW.

Minor adverse Slight adverse

Summer, year 15

Mature mitigation planting would reinstate intermittent views of traffic flow on the A1 and would help integrate floodplain compensation area into surrounding landscape.

No change Neutral

P220 Footpath The Stukeleys 6a

150m 870m – 890m High Long distance views west across large scale, open arable landscape with scattered isolated houses, large scale agricultural buildings and pylons. Distant broken views of traffic flow on existing A1 between intermittent mature vegetation belts. Distant views of lorries parked in layby.

Construction Long distance views of construction activity along A1and excavation of drainage lagoons and floodplain compensation areas.

Negligible adverse

Slight adverse

Winter, year 1

Vegetation removal would slightly exacerbate distant views of traffic flow on A1.

Negligible adverse

Slight adverse

Summer, year 15

Mature mitigation planting would reinstate intermittent views of traffic flow on the A1.

No change Neutral

P221 Bridleway The Stukeleys 6/ Footpath The Stukeleys 7

400m 860m – 730m High Long distance views west across large scale, open arable landscape with scattered isolated houses, large scale agricultural buildings and pylons. Distant broken views of traffic flow on existing A1 between intermittent mature vegetation belts. Distant views of lorries parked in layby.

Construction Long distance views of construction activity along A1and excavation of drainage lagoons and floodplain compensation areas.

Negligible adverse

Slight adverse

Winter, year 1

Vegetation removal would slightly exacerbate distant views of traffic flow on A1.

Negligible adverse

Slight adverse

Summer, year 15

Mature mitigation planting would reinstate intermittent views of traffic flow on the A1.

No change Neutral

P222 Bridleway The Stukeleys 6

360m 880m – 1170m High Long distance views west across large scale, open arable landscape with scattered isolated houses, large scale agricultural buildings and pylons. Distant broken views of traffic flow on existing A1 between intermittent mature vegetation belts. Distant views of lorries parked in layby.

Construction Long distance views of construction activity along A1and excavation of drainage lagoons and floodplain compensation areas.

Negligible adverse

Slight adverse

Winter, year 1

Vegetation removal would slightly exacerbate distant views of traffic flow on A1.

Negligible adverse

Slight adverse

Summer, year 15

Mature mitigation planting would reinstate intermittent views of traffic flow on the A1.

No change Neutral

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PRoW no. Approx. length of PRoW affected

Distance range to the nearest part of the scheme1

Value/ sensitivity of visual receptor

Existing view (include notes on nature/angle of view)

Assessment timescale

Change in view Magnitude of impact

Significance of effect

P224 Byway Alconbury 1

310m 30m – 340m High Close to middle distance views from path through pasture of A1 viaduct. Traffic flow partially visible although filtered in part by blocks of mature vegetation and block of housing east of A1.

Construction Installation of a section of new 2m high noise barrier east of A1 and replacement of 2m high noise barrier with 4m high barrier west of A1 would be visible.

Minor adverse Slight adverse

Winter, year 1

Traffic flow on viaduct would be partially screened by new noise barrier, although the upper parts of high sided vehicles would remain visible.

Moderate beneficial

Moderate beneficial

Summer, year 15

Traffic flow on viaduct would be partially screened by new noise barrier, although the upper parts of high sided vehicles would remain visible.

Moderate beneficial

Moderate beneficial

P226 Bridleway Boxworth 1

940m 1300m-1500m High Hilltop track west of Boxworth with panoramic view. Cambridge Services visible and A14 traffic clearly visible as a moving detail in the view.

Construction Excavation works for large borrow pit adjacent to bridleway. Vehicles on haul route to borrow pit clearly visible. Large construction compound next to Cambridge Services very noticeable. Loss of most of woodland at Down Spinney and its replacement with the new bridge for Swavesey junction would be noticeable. Construction of the new NMU bridge would be visible. A14 widening works perceptible, plus construction for three gantries.

Major adverse Large adverse

Winter, year 1

Borrow pit possibly still under restoration. Construction compound removed and under restoration to agriculture. Swavesey junction bridge and traffic at the junction would be visible. NMU bridge would be visible and gantries as small details in the view. Widened A14 plus local access road with moving traffic slightly more visible than existing A14.

Moderate adverse

Moderate adverse

Summer, year 15

Extensive woodland planting around Swavesey junction and continuing west along south verge beyond Friesland Farm would integrate the new Swavesey bridge into the view and partially screen the traffic. Borrow pit and construction compound restored to agriculture as arable fields.

Minor adverse Slight adverse

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PRoW no. Approx. length of PRoW affected

Distance range to the nearest part of the scheme1

Value/ sensitivity of visual receptor

Existing view (include notes on nature/angle of view)

Assessment timescale

Change in view Magnitude of impact

Significance of effect

P227 Pathfinder Long Distance Walk along verge of Oakington Road – Not numbered as a PRoW by Cambridgeshire County Council

1500m 0m-1500m High Busy traffic on Oakington Road and Dry Drayton Road affects views from this section of the long distance path. Open views across arable land. Open elevated view of A14 from Oakington Road bridge where the path crosses over the highway.

Construction Open foreground views of construction of local access road and roundabout on Oakington Road. Severance of some hedges visible. Open overview from Oakington Road bridge of major excavation and soil movement works for borrow pit. Soil storage area adjacent to Dry Drayton Road.

Major adverse Large adverse

Winter, year 1

Open farmland view of traffic on local access road, widened A14 and lighting at roundabouts. Panoramic view of borrow pit from bridge.

Moderate adverse

Moderate adverse

Summer, year 15

Mitigation planting along local access road and A14 also near the roundabouts and around the southern edge of the borrow pit would help integrate the new features into the landscape. Lighting at roundabouts still visible.

Minor adverse Slight adverse

P201 Footpath Huntingdon 11 Views Common (west)

800m 50m-500m High Broad views of Views Common. The heavily vegetated A14 embankment and glimpses of traffic are visible in close proximity to the north. Hinchingbrooke Park shelterbelts border the common to the south. The water tower punctuates the skyline to the east. Light columns along (PRoW) Ref: P202 are an urbanising element in an otherwise ‘pastoral’ scene.

Construction Views Common roundabout and Link Road construction works prominent in views east. Works relating to the removal of the A14 embankment east of the roundabout also highly visible to east.

Major adverse Large adverse

Winter, year 1

Views Common roundabout and Link Road and associated traffic, lighting and signage prominent to east. Loss of A14 embankment vegetation east of new roundabout in views east.

Moderate adverse

Large adverse

Summer, year 15

Views Common roundabout and Link Road and associated traffic, lighting and signage visible to east although partially screened by planting. Loss of A14 embankment vegetation east of new roundabout in views east.

Moderate adverse

Moderate adverse

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PRoW no. Approx. length of PRoW affected

Distance range to the nearest part of the scheme1

Value/ sensitivity of visual receptor

Existing view (include notes on nature/angle of view)

Assessment timescale

Change in view Magnitude of impact

Significance of effect

P202 Permissive footpath Huntingdon 59 (north section)

160m 50m-150m High Broad views of Views Common. The heavily vegetated A14 embankment and glimpses of traffic are prominent to the north. Hinchingbrooke Park shelterbelts border the common to the south. The water tower punctuates the skyline to the east. Rooftops of town are visible in distance to north and east from higher ground. Light columns and paved surface of the PRoW are an urbanising element in an otherwise ‘pastoral’ scene.

Construction Views Common roundabout and Link Road construction works prominent in views north and east respectively. Works relating to the removal of the A14 embankment east of the roundabout also highly visible to east.

Major adverse Large adverse

Winter, year 1

Views Common roundabout and Link Road and associated traffic, lighting and signage prominent to north and east respectively. Loss of A14 embankment vegetation east of new roundabout in views east.

Moderate adverse

Large adverse

Summer, year 15

Views Common roundabout and Link Road and associated traffic, lighting and signage visible to north and east respectively although partially screened by planting. Loss of A14 embankment vegetation east of new roundabout in views east.

Moderate adverse

Moderate adverse

P202a Permissive footpath Huntingdon 59 (south section)

300m 80m-200m High Views east across open parkland/playing fields, dotted with occasional veteran parkland trees, to substantial group of police headquarters buildings with car parking beyond. Dense tree belts contain views to north and south.

Construction Link Road construction works prominent in views east.

Major adverse Large adverse

Winter, year 1

Link Road and associated traffic and lighting prominent in views east.

Major adverse Large adverse

Summer, year 15

Link road and associated traffic and lighting prominent in views east. Planting partially screens traffic and police headquarters buildings.

Major adverse Large adverse

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PRoW no. Approx. length of PRoW affected

Distance range to the nearest part of the scheme1

Value/ sensitivity of visual receptor

Existing view (include notes on nature/angle of view)

Assessment timescale

Change in view Magnitude of impact

Significance of effect

P203 Footpath Huntingdon 11 Views Common (east)

300m 0m-200m (Passes under scheme via underpass and under viaduct)

High Broad views of Views Common. The heavily vegetated A14 viaduct and embankment and glimpses of traffic are prominent to the south/ south-east. Some rail infrastructure and car parking visible to east. Rooftops of town are visible in distance to north and east from higher ground. Light columns and paved surface of part of the PRoW are an urbanising element in an otherwise largely ‘pastoral’ scene.

Construction Views Common roundabout construction works prominent in views to west. Demolition works relating to the A14 viaduct and the removal of the A14 embankment east of the roundabout also highly visible to south-east and south respectively.

Major adverse Large adverse

Winter, year 1

A14 viaduct and associated traffic removed from views to south-east. Loss of A14 embankment vegetation east of new roundabout in views south. The extent of Views Common however, will be increased in these views. Views Common roundabout and associated traffic, lighting and signage prominent to west.

Moderate beneficial

Moderate beneficial

Summer, year 15

A14 viaduct and associated traffic removed from views to south-east. Loss of A14 embankment vegetation east of new roundabout in views south. The extent of Views Common however, would be increased in these views. Views Common roundabout and associated traffic, lighting and signage prominent to west although partially screened by planting.

Moderate beneficial

Large beneficial

P203a Footpath Huntingdon 10 (south section adjacent to Brampton Road and A14 viaduct)

400m 0m-300m (passes under A14 viaduct)

High Views dominated by A14 viaduct and columns and adjacent car parking in close proximity. Viaduct blocks views of sky overhead for part of footpath. Rail infrastructure also visible to east. Dense Hinchingbrooke Park vegetation and elements of close board fencing border west side of PRoW.

Construction Demolition works relating to the A14 viaduct and the removal of the A14 embankment dominant.

Moderate adverse

Moderate adverse

Winter, year 1

A14 viaduct and columns removed from close views. Open sky visible overhead instead of underside of viaduct. Improvement in views and street scene.

Major beneficial Very large beneficial

Summer, year 15

A14 viaduct and columns removed from close views. Open sky visible overhead instead of underside of viaduct. Improvement in view and street scene.

Major beneficial Very large beneficial

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PRoW no. Approx. length of PRoW affected

Distance range to the nearest part of the scheme1

Value/ sensitivity of visual receptor

Existing view (include notes on nature/angle of view)

Assessment timescale

Change in view Magnitude of impact

Significance of effect

P204 Footpath Huntingdon 9 and Footpath Huntingdon 12

350m 40m-350m High Views dominated by existing new link road with townscape prominent to north and east and rail infrastructure prominent to west. A14 and associated traffic visible to south-west.

Construction Demolition works relating to the A14 viaduct and construction of junction between de-trunked A14 and Brampton Road visible in views to south-west.

Moderate adverse

Moderate adverse

Winter, year 1

A14 viaduct and associated traffic removed from views to south-west. Junction between de-trunked A14 and Brampton Road visible in views to south-west. Avenue tree planting visible in backdrop to junction.

Major beneficial Large beneficial

Summer, year 15

A14 viaduct and associated traffic removed from views to south-west. Junction between de-trunked A14 and Brampton Road visible in views to south-west. Maturing avenue tree planting enhances backdrop to junction.

Minor beneficial Large beneficial

P205 Footpath Huntingdon 4

200m 90m-200m High Views of surrounding Mill Common dominate to west. To south the heavily vegetated A14 embankment and glimpses of traffic are visible. Millfield House and surrounding development is prominent to the west beyond common.

Construction Construction works relating to de-trunked A14 visible to south.

Moderate adverse

Moderate adverse

Winter, year 1

De-trunked A14 and associated traffic become screened by embankment/cutting in views to south. A14 viaduct and associated traffic removed from small part of view to west.

Major beneficial Large beneficial

Summer, year 15

De-trunked A14 and associated traffic become screened by embankment/cutting in views to south. A14 viaduct and associated traffic removed from small part of view to west.

Minor beneficial Large beneficial

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PRoW no. Approx. length of PRoW affected

Distance range to the nearest part of the scheme1

Value/ sensitivity of visual receptor

Existing view (include notes on nature/angle of view)

Assessment timescale

Change in view Magnitude of impact

Significance of effect

P206 Footpath Huntingdon 6

400m 35m-100m High Views of surrounding Mill Common dominate. To south the heavily vegetated A14 embankment and glimpses of traffic are visible. To north, east and west townscape is visible beyond Mill Common. Millfield House and surrounding development is prominent to the west with a short section of A14 viaduct and associated traffic visible beyond.

Construction Construction works associated with Pathfinder Link and junction very prominent to east. Construction works relating to de-trunked A14 visible to south and demolition works relating to A14 viaduct visible to west.

Major adverse Very large adverse

Winter, year 1

Pathfinder Link and associated traffic, lighting and junction prominent to east. A14 viaduct and associated traffic removed from small part of view to west. De-trunked A14 and associated traffic become screened by embankment/cutting in views to south.

Major adverse Large adverse

Summer, year 15

Pathfinder Link and associated traffic, lighting and junction prominent to east, although partly screened by tree planting. A14 viaduct and associated traffic removed from small part of view to west. De-trunked A14 and associated traffic become screened by embankment/cutting in views to south.

Moderate adverse

Moderate adverse

P207 Un-registered footpath (including surfaced path and grass track) across Mill Common

150m 0m-100m (Joins scheme NMU route)

High Views south, east and west of Mill Common. To south the heavily vegetated A14 embankment and glimpses of traffic are visible beyond Mill Common. To east and west townscape is visible beyond Mill Common. Millfield House and surrounding development is prominent to the west with a short section of A14 viaduct and associated traffic visible beyond.

Construction Construction works associated with Pathfinder Link and junction very prominent to south-east. Construction works relating to de-trunked A14 visible to south and demolition works relating to A14 viaduct visible to west.

Major adverse Very large adverse

Winter, year 1

Pathfinder Link and associated traffic, lighting and junction prominent to east. A14 viaduct and associated traffic removed from small part of view to west. De-trunked A14 and associated traffic become screened by embankment/cutting in views to south.

Major adverse Large adverse

Summer, year 15

Pathfinder Link and associated traffic, lighting and junction prominent to east, although partly screened by tree planting. A14 viaduct and associated traffic removed from small part of view to west. De-trunked A14 and associated traffic become screened by embankment/cutting in views to south.

Moderate adverse

Moderate adverse

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PRoW no. Approx. length of PRoW affected

Distance range to the nearest part of the scheme1

Value/ sensitivity of visual receptor

Existing view (include notes on nature/angle of view)

Assessment timescale

Change in view Magnitude of impact

Significance of effect

P208 Footpath Brampton 12 (north section)

320m 120m-350m High Alconbury Brook and its associated riverine vegetation are the main features of close views north. Properties at Waters Meet are prominent to the north-east. Dense vegetation, including that on the existing A14 embankments forms the skyline beyond with glimpses of properties along Mill Common Lane. Broad views south across the expanse of Portholme Meadow.

Construction Construction works barely visible. Minor adverse Slight adverse

Winter, year 1

Tops of light columns along de-trunked A14 just visible along skyline of vegetation in views north.

Minor adverse Slight adverse

Summer, year 15

Tops of light columns along de-trunked A14 just visible along skyline of vegetation in views north.

Minor adverse Slight adverse

P209 Footpath Huntingdon 3

75m 56m-150m High Views of properties along Mill Common Lane and surrounding vegetation. Glimpses of Portholme Meadow between properties and vegetation visible to south.

Construction Works to junction between de-trunked A14 and Pathfinder Link just visible to north.

Minor adverse Slight adverse

Winter, year 1

Junction between de-trunked A14 and Pathfinder Link and associated traffic and lighting just visible to north.

Minor adverse Slight adverse

Summer, year 15

Junction between de-trunked A14 and Pathfinder Link and associated traffic and lighting just visible to north.

Minor adverse Slight adverse

P210 Footpath Huntingdon 2

220m 17m-50m High Views of properties along Mill Common Lane and surrounding vegetation.

Construction Works to junction between de-trunked A14 and Pathfinder Link just visible.

Moderate adverse

Moderate adverse

Winter, year 1

Junction between de-trunked A14 and Pathfinder Link and associated traffic and lighting visible to north from east end of PRoW.

Minor adverse Slight adverse

Summer, year 15

Junction between de-trunked A14 and Pathfinder Link and associated traffic and lighting visible to north from east end of PRoW.

Minor adverse Slight adverse

P212 Footpath Huntingdon 1

111m 0m-25m (passes under A14)

High Views along Mill Common lane south to Portholme Meadow. Car parking along lane detracts from view. Properties along Waters Meet visible to east. Underpass frames view of town looking north. Existing A14 embankments and associated traffic visible to north, although partially screened by existing vegetation.

Construction Works to junction between de-trunked A14 and Pathfinder Link visible to north.

Minor adverse Slight adverse

Winter, year 1

Junction between de-trunked A14 and Pathfinder Link and associated traffic and lighting visible to north.

Minor adverse Slight adverse

Summer, year 15

Junction between de-trunked A14 and Pathfinder Link and associated traffic and lighting visible to north.

Minor adverse Slight adverse

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Ref no. (refer to Figure 10.7 visual effects drawing)

PRoW no. Approx. length of PRoW affected

Distance range to the nearest part of the scheme1

Value/ sensitivity of visual receptor

Existing view (include notes on nature/angle of view)

Assessment timescale

Change in view Magnitude of impact

Significance of effect

P213 Footpath Brampton 12 (south section)

580m 280m-800m High Broad views across Portholme Meadow. Views north across Alconbury Brook to properties along Mill Common Lane and surrounding vegetation. A14 river Great Ouse crossing and associated traffic just visible in distance to north-west. Railway embankment visible to west.

Construction Construction works barely visible. Negligible adverse

Slight adverse

Winter, year 1

Tops of light columns along Mill Common Link just visible.

Negligible adverse

Slight adverse

Summer, year 15

Tops of light columns along Mill Common Link just visible.

Negligible adverse

Slight adverse

P216 Footpath Brampton 14

850m 300m-1150m High Broad views across Portholme Meadow. Views north across Alconbury Brook to properties along Mill Common Lane and surrounding vegetation. A14 river Great Ouse crossing and associated traffic just visible in distance. Railway embankment visible to west.

Construction Construction works at junction between de-trunked A14 and Pathfinder Link just visible.

Minor adverse Slight adverse

Winter, year 1

Tops of light columns along Mill Common Link just visible.

Minor adverse Slight adverse

Summer, year 15

Tops of light columns along Mill Common Link just visible.

Minor adverse Slight adverse

P217 Footpath Brampton 13

1065m 810m-1050m High Broad views across Portholme Meadow. Views north across Alconbury Brook to properties along Mill Common Lane and surrounding vegetation. A14 river Great Ouse crossing and associated traffic just visible in distance. Railway embankment visible to west.

Construction Construction works barely visible. Negligible adverse

Slight adverse

Winter, year 1

Tops of light columns along Mill Common Link just visible.

Negligible adverse

Slight adverse

Summer, year 15

Tops of light columns along Mill Common Link just visible.

Negligible adverse

Slight adverse

P218 Footpath Huntingdon 14 (west section)

45m 10m-55m High Views west across adjacent car park with intermittent small trees, to Mill Common beyond. Views of surrounding townscape to north and east including bus station. Views of heavily vegetated A14 embankment with glimpses of traffic to south-west.

Construction Construction works associated with Pathfinder Link prominent to west.

Major adverse Very large adverse

Winter, year 1

Elevated traffic of Pathfinder Link and associated lighting visible to west. Views of Mill Common largely obscured.

Moderate adverse

Large adverse

Summer, year 15

Elevated traffic of Pathfinder Link and associated lighting visible to west. Views of Mill Common largely obscured.

Moderate adverse

Large adverse

1Measured to centre line of road (i.e. A1/A14 or proposed link road within Huntingdon)

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